State of Texas Reviews Background Check Procedures at State Licensed Facility for Sex Trafficking Survivors Where an Employee Is Accused of Sex Trafficking
There has been an investigation into possible exploitation occurring at a juvenile facility...
Arizona Introduces Stricter Background Check Requirements for Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
Arizona’s Governor, Doug Ducey, has recently signed legislation into law that will strengthen background checks for workers at nursing...
Tips for Employers Performing Pre-Employment Background Checks
Most employers will check a potential employee’s background to try and make sure they are hiring the best person for the job. When employers run a background check, they generally...
Iowa Nurse Sues Healthcare Screening Provider Over Inaccurate Background Check
A nurse in eastern Iowa is suing an employment screening provider for allegedly providing an inaccurate healthcare background check that cost her a job offer. The lawsuit...
Background Screening Needs for Manufacturers Are Changing
Manufacturing companies are important to our country, and manufacturers consider it vital to ensure that their employees are responsible and dependable. In order to avoid possible liability...
Federal Judge Denies New Trial in FCRA Case
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has issued a ruling denying a defendant’s motion for a new trial after a jury issued a ruling of $80,000 in actual damages and $700,000...
The New Federal Ban the Box Law Takes Effect
On December 20th, 2021, the federal government’s “Ban-the-Box” law, called “The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act” (Fair Chance Act), took effect.
This new law prohibits...
California Court of Appeals Finds Employer Must Face Class Action Over Extraneous Language Included on FCRA Disclosure
California’s Fourth District Court of Appeals has reinstated a putative class action against a major book retailer choosing...
Class Action Suit Alleges Background Screening Provider Violated FCRA
A proposed class action has accused a background screening provider used to provide reports on potential tenants of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
According...
Eight Circuit Finds FCRA Class Action Lacks Standing in Light of Spokeo
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Spokeo just led to the vacating of approval of a class action settlement agreement in an FCRA action by a district court. This April...